Mister P Express
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Hey guys Iam returning to trucking after being gone from it for 20 years, I no longer have my cdl due to not getting my dot physical years ago(me being lazy and not getting it) So thinking of going with Mister P because Iam close to their home base(live in Louisville) I know they have a lot of short hauls which in turn I can get more hometime , which is important to me starting off again with the home sickness and all lol........I plan on going local eventually with them or elsewhere when I get some exp back under my belt.... whats your alls thoughts on this in general and also Mister p? thanks in advance
Hi, Robert 'dot!'
Welcome to Trucking Truth!!
We have a good handful of drivers here on TT, coming back into the industry after being out for a spell, same as you.
You do realize, you're going to have to somehow obtain that 'much coveted' 160 hour CDLA certificate, since the new FMCSA laws of 02/07/22, right?
Mister P looks like a good company, on safer web, really good rating! Are they willing to help you obtain (re obtain) your CDLA? In further browsing, I DO see they have a CDL school; Parnell. I don't know of anyone 'personally' that works(ed) for them, but in what I 'do' see, they look good!
They've got 30 more drivers than trucks; are they a team operation, perhaps? Just wondering.
You could always start, RIGHT here... and get caught up!
Wouldn't hurt you to go back through our HRTP, and freshen up, too! High Road CDL Training Program
Best wishes, sir!
~ Anne & Tom ~
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- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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Department Of Transportation
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State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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Hey guys Iam returning to trucking after being gone from it for 20 years, I no longer have my cdl due to not getting my dot physical years ago(me being lazy and not getting it) So thinking of going with Mister P because Iam close to their home base(live in Louisville) I know they have a lot of short hauls which in turn I can get more hometime , which is important to me starting off again with the home sickness and all lol........I plan on going local eventually with them or elsewhere when I get some exp back under my belt.... whats your alls thoughts on this in general and also Mister p? thanks in advance
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.